CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:24 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Khrystian E King
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Khrystian E King
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani DPWP Staff Person Michael Murphy WPD Officer Timothy Walsh Asistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

HANDICAP PARKING PETITIONS

1a.

Marisol Deleon request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 117 Eastern Ave. # 8g CC June 13, 2017

In Committee August 21, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Suad Almuhana request installation of handicap parking space in front of 78 1/2 Ward St. # 8t CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1c.

Susan Gauquier request to remove the handicap parking signs in front of 19 Willard Ave. # 8o CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Elisa Martinez & Wanda Nuniz of the Apostolic Christian Church request installation of two handicap parking spaces in front of the Church at 23 Stanton St. # 8q CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1e.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Marcelina Zorilla request handicap parking space in front of 100 Houghton St. be removed. # 8u CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1f.

Bounleng Seneth request installation of handicap parking space in front of 33 Standish St. # 8s CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1g.

Laura Robidoux request installation of handicap parking space in front of 102 Arthur St. # 8r CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1h.

Deborah Santana on behalf of Marvin Colegrove request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 30 Houghton St. # 8i CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

1i.

Michael Pozzi request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 44 Uxbridge St. # 8l CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1j.

Catherine Ferabolli request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 7 Sylvan St. # 8u CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1k.

Carmelo Alvira request installation of a handicap parking space across from 50 Elliott St. # 8j CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1l.

Fernando Morales request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 7 Rugby St. # 8p CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - Missing signage will be replaced

1m.

Johanny Mercado request removal of a handicap space in front of 14 Plantation St. # 8z CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1n.

Toni Ivers request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 146 Perry Ave. # 8t CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2.

WINTER PARKING PETITIONS

2a.

Nicholas Laflin request the winter parking ban on Purchase St., from Governors St. to Quinapoxet Lane, be changed from the odd side to the even side of the street. # 8i CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2b.

Tom Quinn et al request removal of the declared winter parking ban on Sierra St., with a "No Parking Anytime" restriction from 1 Sierra St. down to Brantwood Rd. being installed in its place. # 7x CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider installing “No Parking Anytime” signage on the north side of Sierra St. from 2 Sierra St. down to Brantwood Rd.

3.

NO PARKING PETITIONS

3a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request removal of the “No Parking Anytime” ban in Locust Ave. from Belmont St. to a point 530’ south of Belmont St. from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday to Friday. # 8u CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3b.

Felix Burgos et al request installation of a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on Winslow St. at Larch St. # 7q CC February 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Susan M. Ledoux request "No Parking Anytime Monday - Saturday 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M." be removed or amended to "No Parking Anytime Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M." on Randall St. and Emerson Rd. # 7f CC June 20, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

4a.

Sally Alnashmi request installation of an inbound and outbound bus stop in Shrewsbury St., where it intersects with Lyon St. near Cristoforo Colombo Park. # 8q CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of children advisory signage at the crossing area on the Southgate St. side of Canterbury St. School. # 7i CC January 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4c.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor George J. Russell request installation of solar pedestrian flashing lights at the crosswalk and bus stop located at the Vernon Hill School Playground. # 19j CC May 02, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4d.

Gareld Emerson request crosswalk stings be conducted on the streets located off Belmont St, including Hooper St., Elizabeth St., Eastern Ave. and Rodney St. # 8e CC May 30, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Belmont St., Hooper St., Elizabeth St., Eastern Ave. and Rodney St.

4e.

Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Joanne Simoncini, et al requesting installation of School Zone signage in Blackstone River Road in the vicinity of Quinsigamond Elementary School. # 8n CC March 21, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks repaint crosswalks in the vicinity of Quinsigamond Elementary School.

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Quinsigamond Elementary School.